Ironspire
“Where Iron Meets Flame, Legends Are Born.”
Ironspire is considered the first true nation to emerge from the ruins of the post-Ancient world.
To be Ironspire-born is to carry a legacy of survival, reconstruction, and order — a duty to carry the flame of civilization forward.
- Mandatory national service:
- Begins at age 16
- 1 year training + 3 years active duty
- Women may serve, and often do, if capable
- Non-Ancient Humans face systemic inequity despite official inclusivity
Political Structure
- The Crown holds absolute power
- The High Council (battle-proven or wise lords/ladies) advises and enforces policy
- Succession requires:
- Ruling and improving a territory
- Commanding military forces
- Respecting the lives and needs of citizens
The Common Civic Codex
Ironspire operates by a formal Codex of Crown and Citizen with 73 articles.
Most citizens are raised on the simplified Common Civic Codex — ten rules recited by cadets, etched in banners, and taught in public halls.
“Born of Iron, sworn to fire.”
“We don’t raise heroes. We raise successors.”
Military and Infrastructure
- Powerful, disciplined, elite armies
- Orc clans are vassals (since 1621 AFA) and serve in auxiliary roles
- Infrastructure:
- Roads, aqueducts, and defenses are strong
- Bridges and navy are still under reconstruction
Historical Importance
- Rose during the Orc Conquest of Vernisca
- First to unify and establish post-collapse territory
- Temporarily fell to the Dreadspire faction during the Ironspire Civil War
- Royal family exiled to Mechanis, where they led resistance through espionage
- Ironspire was reclaimed and restored in 1945 AFA
Current Status
- Stable and rebuilding
- Strong alliance with Mechanis
- Maintaining fortified borders
- Funding discreet mercenary operations — including, occasionally, the Bloody Misfits
Technological Level
Mid Technological Level and Low Magic Level (Currently)
They have exceptional combat magic and military technology.
Infrastructure
- Well established roads
- Great Aquaducts
- Decent Sewage System
- Solid Castles, walls and a watchtower system for their borders
- Relatively poor bridges relative to other things (Still recovering)
- Poor navy (Still recovering)
Where Iron Meets Flame, Legends Are Born.
Maps
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Redbrook
Founding Date
1614
Capital
Training Level
Elite
Veterancy Level
Decorated/Honored
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Feudal state
Economic System
Market economy
Currency
- Commoners typically deal in copper and silver
- Nobels and Merchants typically deal in silver, gold, and very rarely platinum
- The Crown deals in platinum and gold or have their nobels take care of smaller deals
Controlled Territories
Related Species
Non-aggression, Royal Ties
Although neither country has had to deal with each other's military efforts on the battlefield, they have had many trade wars with each other.
Mostly, they had more benevolent interests toward each other and even had marriages between noble families and noble clans, respectively.
This changed during the Rise of the Radicals, and relations became quite tense.
Relations mostly collapsed once the Dreadspire over threw the royals, however many allies in Oralthis assisted in the rescue of the royal family and noble families with ties to Oralthis.
The elves of Oralthis were mostly against harsh punishments against Ironspire recognizing Dreadspire as a wholly separate issue.
Non-aggression, Old Rivals
Ironspire and Mechanis have always been at odds with each other.
They have a grudging respect for each other and their mutual history as conquerors.
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Mechanis helped to destroy Dreadspire and re-instate the royal family of Ironspire.
They were also the main voice advocating for their allied countries to assist in rebuilding Ironspire during the established white peace after the Great War and to delay the repayment of their debt by twenty years.
This has granted them eternal gratitude from the citizens of Ironspire.
Non-Aggression
The dwarves are an isolated nation as far from Ironspire as possible.
Mostly, they didn't care about their country.
They did maintain solid trade relations with them through their allies in Oralthis.
This attitude remained even during the Great War, as Voltaris mainly operated as a weapons supplier.
They were entirely neutral regarding punishment, only wishing to be repaid for their efforts and to return things to the status quo.
"Since the rightful rulers are now in place... we only wish for trade to resume to normal as soon as possible."
Non-aggression, Old Enemies
Indifference
Ironspire isn't aware of all the illegal things this Mercenary group has done within their borders.
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